HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Social Work SATAC CODE – 104871 SATAC CODE – 104611 Casuarina, Online Casuarina, Online UAC CODE – 590560 UAC CODE – 590440 Casuarina, Online Casuarina, Online DURATION – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time DURATION – 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 ABOUT THE COURSE ABOUT THE COURSE Pursue your dream. Our Bachelor of Psychological Science is The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognised course the stepping stone to a career as a psychologist. Undertake this that prepares you to pursue a career as a social worker, working with Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited people to achieve changes to enhance their wellbeing. You will work degree online, on campus, or via a combination of both. It collaboratively with individuals, families, groups and communities to provides you an integrated and foundational understanding meet their identified goals across various fields of practice. of human behaviour including the fundamental premise of As a social worker you will provide support, counselling, case psychology as an empirically based science. management, and/or community development, advocating You will also become skilled in a range of psychology fields such as for social change to create a more socially just society. Using abnormal psychology, personality and development and you will principles of social justice, human rights and respect for diversity have the opportunity to take specialist electives such as forensic you will be promoting social change and empowerment. psychology, counselling, alchol and drugs and psychology of sport. With the Bachelor Social Work, you will gain the knowledge and Successfully completing the course and maintaining a minimum practical skills required to work with individuals, families, groups GPA of 5.5 or better (and a credit or better in PSY248 and PSY337) and communities in a safe and inclusive way with those in crisis, will prepare you to undertake further study by applying to enrol or impacted by poverty and social disadvantage. into an Honours degree at CDU or elsewhere. Please note that Key areas of your coursework include multi-disciplinary practice, our Honours degree is subject to a quota, and your opportunity to cross-cultural practice, working in virtual contexts and based on the enrol in our Honours degree is not guaranteed. entry/application requirements of human service organisations. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Work qualify for membership Accreditation Council (APAC) and will prepare you for entry into to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). an Honours year in psychology. During your studies, you will also be eligible to join the Australian Psychological Society as a student CAREER OPPORTUNITIES member. Graduation from this course leads to career opportunities in practice CAREER OPPORTUNITIES areas including child protection, income support, community health, community development, counselling, youth work, mental health, As a graduate of our Bachelor of Psychological Science you may hospital social work, education and corrections. find employment in: > human resources, INHERENT REQUIREMENTS > preventative health education and training, Inherent requirements apply to this course. > community services, See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. > advertising and marketing, and > sport and rehabilitation. INHERENT REQUIREMENTS Inherent requirements apply to this course. See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. Charles Darwin University 42 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees